Biographie
He came from Montreal QC.
He attended McGill University 1940-1942.
Service militaire
He was appointed as an Officer Cadet (COTC McGill University) (Transferred to RCNVR 22/05/1942) He was appointed as a Probationary Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR.
In 1942 he served in HMCS Kings (Officer Training Establishment).
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 10/08/1942).
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 10/08/1942).
He served in #14 Service Flying Training School.
He served in H.M.S. Goshawk for 750 RN Squadron 1944.
He was appointed as an A/Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 15/01/1944).
He was appointed as an Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 10/08/1943).
He served in #13 Elementary Flying Training School. (He was awarded Wings 17/11/1944) He served in H.M.S. Ravager for Deck Landing Training.
He served in RNAS Yeovilton.
He served in 768 Squadron (HMS Heron) 1945.
Aéronefs pilotés
Service Aircraft Flown: Proctor, Wildcat
Anecdotes
He was killed in a flying accident on 06/06/1945 when his plane spun into sea after taking off from H.M.S. Ravager in Scotland.
Références
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- MacFarlane, John and General Robbie Hughes (1997)
- www.fleetairarmarchive.net ↗
- www.naval-history.net ↗
- www.archives.mcgill.ca ↗
- McGill University Archives, 0000-0481.01.1.e4214
- www.archives.mcgill.ca ↗
- McGill University Archives, 0000-0481.01.1.e0163
